Any true Harry Potter-phile knows that today, May 2, is the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. And in honor of the occasion, author J.K. Rowling has also made it a tradition to apologize for the death of a beloved character. Last year, she apologized for killing Fred Weasley (older brother to Ron and George's twin, of course). This year, Rowling is having us take a moment for the devastating fate of Remus Lupin (who was played by David Thewlis in the movie adaptations).

Any true Harry Potter-phile knows that today, May 2, is the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. And in honor of the occasion, author J.K. Rowling has also made it a tradition to apologize for the death of a beloved character. Last year, she apologized for killing Fred Weasley (older brother to Ron and George's twin, of course). This year, Rowling is having us take a moment for the devastating fate of Remus Lupin (who was played by David Thewlis in the movie adaptations).

She revealed the following in a series of revealing—and heartbreaking—tweets:

We're still not over the loss of Remus too. He had so many important connections: Harry, Ron, and Hermoine's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Best friend of Harry's parents, James and Lily. A member of the Order of the Phoenix. And it was too much when his wife, Nymphadora Tonks, was killed by Bellatrix Lestrange right before Remus was killed by Antonin Dolohov during the battle...leaving their son, Teddy, an orphan. It's so fitting that Harry was named his godfather—he does know what it's like to live without your parents. Sigh. RIP, Remus!